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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
1
Discontent grows among American farmers who argue Germany pays $1.85 per bushel of wheat while the U S farmer receives only about 30 cents. They contend the price system benefits others at the farmer's expense and offers no solution to the ongoing imbalance.
Baseball fans cheer as Bill Jerges the Chicago Cubs shortstop returns to the lineup after weeks of confinement from wounds suffered when shot in his Chicago apartment by a young divorcee. His recovery ends anxiety over the serious injuries and restores a valued player in his prime.
The failure to enforce the prohibition law has altered temperance views. Some still defend the law and seek proper authority, while recent developments push many to doubt any political class can enforce it. In the upcoming election some will vote for change, hoping a different system may work better, though not favoring legalized liquor.
The word bootlegging now covers more than illegal liquor sales. It is used for peddlers without licenses, and even for religious freelancers who travel towns denouncing all sects not aligned with their beliefs. The term has broader applications than initially expected.
A recent contest named Marie Dressler as the most popular screen star with Janet Gaynor second, Joan Crawford third, and Greta Garbo fourth. The result, pleasing to Dressler fans nationwide, contrasts Garbo’s selective appeal with broader public favor.
The Democratic press views President Hoover’s $15,000 salary cut as a strategic political move. It notes the new total of $60,000 and argues that Hoover must now engage in broader political maneuvering that surpasses prior Republican tactics.
The 20-year-old heir to a 15 million dollar tobacco fortune died by his own action. Despite vast wealth and a future inheritance, he evidently had nothing to live for, suggesting wealth does not guarantee happiness. The text notes unknown undercurrents may have influenced the tragedy.
John T Flynn writes in Country Home on tariffs. He argues a tariff protects American industry and farms while enabling exports and allowing foreign goods to enter without harsh barriers. He notes tariffs have become sectional, driven by regional interests over national impact.
The piece condemns prison torture in Jacksonville and argues inmates remain human beings deserving humane treatment. It calls for punishment of officials responsible and views it as a start to a new era in prison reform.
Illinois senator J Hamilton Lewis argues against further disarmament conferences noting the failed European effort. He says disarmament only works if every nation joins and abandons navies and armies. He stresses that armed nations provoke conflict and that others must maintain defense in case war comes.
Jasper County Record Senator Glass argues his amendment would allow liquor sales in hotels and restaurants if state laws permit while maintaining a no saloon stance. He contrasts temperance aims with practical realities and criticizes Democrats and Republicans backing Hoover policies despite platform pledges to repeal. Both national conventions opposed prohibition.
The Northwood Anchor notes a string of deaths blamed on the era's freedoms. A Boston girl and Minnesota U. student was found dead in her parked car near Lake City, death by self action suspected. Two Rochester girls riding with men died. drowning suspected as men flee amid rumored scandal. Illegal operations blamed for several other fatalities tied to automobiles, dances, swimming beaches, and illicit dating customs.
If a man has a little money, it seems that now would be the time to put himself in the way of becoming well to do. Farm land can be bought at very low prices, and a man who can pay for a farm now can start in making living. Things apparently are on an upward trend and he can't lose by buying land. The stock market apparently has reached a point where any good stock will do better over a period of years and will pay an investor handsomely in the way of dividends. 'A very good home in Sigourney that we know of can be bought for little more than three thousand and would cost six or seven to duplicate.
Economists say today’s dollar buys what 1926 dollars did 1.66 times, noting commodities at new lows. With prices unlikely to stay, those with funds are advised to stock up for future needs, including homes and apparel, as many Iowa groups urge buying normally.
The piece argues against dry Democrats taking the repeal pledge seriously, noting the pledge cannot be fulfilled by party action alone. It asserts repeal would depend on states, with thirteen states blocking progress, including sentiments from the south and west.
An odd phrasing contrasts two political gatherings with one unwilling to perform a task while the other concealed the result. The note implies different ceremonial or procedural attitudes but offers few concrete facts about participants or outcomes.
Auditor-in-salary-only Long accuses Governor Turner of building a Tammany style machine and plots to unseat him. Long, trailing in the auditor race, plans to campaign against Turner, hoping to sway voters though forecasts say it will not aid his own bid.
A spoof column recalls Knoxville ball players, umpire antics, and local quirks. Bits riff on Kittenball rules, newspaper quips, and neighborhood humor featuring residents, families, and playful anecdotes from Pella and nearby towns.
Legal notice announcing a will filed for Engelina Van Arkel deceased in Marion County Iowa. Hearing set before Clerk of District Court on August 22 1982 at Knoxville office. L Remy Sow Clerk of District Court by L R Clements deputy. Knoxville Iowa July 26 1982.
Wedding bells rang for Fred Van der Zyl and Ruth Grant Jacob Vander Pol and Lena Stump Harold E. Meisenbach and Cora Thomassen. Deaths included Dr. H. H. Viersen 73 Lewis E. Wheeler 89 and Gysbert Byer 89. Mrs J D Fleck of Leighton broke an arm when kicked by a horse. Sandridge neighbors aged 48 surprised Mrs A Klyn on her birthday. A son was born to Ben Viersen and wife in Des Moines on July. Mrs T W Cox sprained ankle. Ida Donat’s 16th birthday surprise party. A field of oats on J Kuiken J O Elscott farm yielded 70 bushels per acre. Kuyper Lumber Co ran a full page ad urging farmers to build.
Highlights include Pella loses 15 inning baseball game to Prairie City at the athletic field. Miners Union orders closure of Bishop coal mine. Home For the Aged enlargement contracts awarded to Ver Hey Van Dyke Vander Lyde and Electric Shop totaling 25000 dollars. Arie Kamp, former Pella resident, dies at Pleasantville. Gideons provide Bibles for American House rooms. Paul Van Dusseldorp, 18, drowns at Lake Park Newton. Fred Dekker becomes Bell Clothing House clerk. Nick Koopmans suffers leg injury from cable. Deaths: Dick Van Dusseldorp 30 and Mrs J D Meekma 74.
A Cedar Rapids Salvation Army preacher tells how alcohol destroys families and children. He recalls a father who beats a daughter after she pled for help at a Salvation Army meeting and shows how booze underpins crime. He urges unwavering public resolve to oppose the liquor evil.
A prayerful meditation asking for a life lived honestly and selflessly. It seeks a square, fair wage, empathy for others, and the discipline to avoid tainted money. The speaker asks to remain youthful in compassion, attentive to all ages, and to face death with simple dignity.
A university professor challenged students to play the game of life with purpose. When asked where the goal posts lie, he noted the core issue is meaning and significance. The lecturer urged them to seek defined aims as their guiding quest.
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